2 Corinthians 13:10

διὰ τοῦτο ταῦτα ἀπὼν γράφω ἵνα παρὼν μὴ ἀποτόμως χρήσωμαι κατὰ τὴν ἐξουσίαν ἣν ἔδωκέν μοι ὁ κύριος εἰς οἰκοδομὴν καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν
Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.
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2 Corinthians 10:8

ἐάν τε γὰρ καὶ περισσότερόν τι καυχήσωμαι περὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας ἡμῶν ἡς ἔδωκεν ὁ κύριος ἡμῖν εἰς οἰκοδομὴν καὶ οὐκ εἰς καθαίρεσιν ὑμῶν οὐκ αἰσχυνθήσομαι
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For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed:

2 Corinthians 2:3

καὶ ἔγραψα ὑμῖν τοῦτο αὐτὸ ἵνα μὴ ἐλθὼν λύπην ἔχω ἀφ' ὧν ἔδει με χαίρειν πεποιθὼς ἐπὶ πάντας ὑμᾶς ὅτι ἡ ἐμὴ χαρὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐστιν
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And I wrote this same unto you, lest, when I came, I should have sorrow from them of whom I ought to rejoice; having confidence in you all, that my joy is the joy of you all.

Titus 1:13

ἡ μαρτυρία αὕτη ἐστὶν ἀληθής δι' ἣν αἰτίαν ἔλεγχε αὐτοὺς ἀποτόμως ἵνα ὑγιαίνωσιν ἐν τῇ πίστει
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This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

2 Corinthians 10:2

δέομαι δὲ τὸ μὴ παρὼν θαῤῥῆσαι τῇ πεποιθήσει ᾗ λογίζομαι τολμῆσαι ἐπί τινας τοὺς λογιζομένους ἡμᾶς ὡς κατὰ σάρκα περιπατοῦντας
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But I beseech you, that I may be not bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh.

2 Corinthians 13:8

οὐ γὰρ δυνάμεθά τι κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας ἀλλ' ὑπὲρ τῆς ἀληθείας
8
For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.

1 Corinthians 4:21

τί θέλετε ἐν ῥάβδῳ ἔλθω πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἢ ἐν ἀγάπῃ πνεύματί τε πρᾳότητος
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What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?

2 Corinthians 13:2

προείρηκα καὶ προλέγω ὡς παρὼν τὸ δεύτερον καὶ ἀπὼν νῦν γράφω τοῖς προημαρτηκόσιν καὶ τοῖς λοιποῖς πᾶσιν ὅτι ἐὰν ἔλθω εἰς τὸ πάλιν οὐ φείσομαι
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I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

2 Corinthians 12:20

φοβοῦμαι γὰρ μήπως ἐλθὼν οὐχ οἵους θέλω εὕρω ὑμᾶς κἀγὼ εὑρεθῶ ὑμῖν οἷον οὐ θέλετε· μήπως ἔρεις ζῆλοι θυμοί ἐριθείαι καταλαλιαί ψιθυρισμοί φυσιώσεις ἀκαταστασίαι·
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For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and I that shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
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In the KJV here: therefore
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
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this ×183 that ×36 this cause ×10 it ×5 therefore ×5 this thing ×4 so ×3 this end ×3
Strong's Definition G5124
this, that, cause, thing, therefore, …
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
Variations 4 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: these things
these things ×152 these ×28 thus ×17 that ×7 these words ×6 this ×6 those things ×3 such things ×2
Strong's Definition G5023
things, these, thus, that, words, …
tauta
these things
  • these
Variations 4 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
ἀπὼν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἄπειμι · AH-pee-mee
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In the KJV here: being absent
being absent ×3 absent ×2 be absent ×1 when we are absent ×1
Strong's Definition G548
absent
apeimi
to be away
  • to go away, depart
Variations 3 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, first person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"
γράφω Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: γράφω · GRA-foh
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In the KJV here: i write
it is written ×60 written ×25 write ×16 i write ×13 to write ×10 i have written ×8 wrote ×7 is written ×6
Strong's Definition G1125
written, write, wrote, writing, describeth
graphō
to ___%___grave___%___, especially to write; figuratively, to describe
  • to write, with reference to the form of the letters
    • to delineate (or form) letters on a tablet, parchment, paper, or other material
    to write, with reference to the contents of the writing
    • to express in written characters
      • "to commit to writing (things not to be forgotten), write down, record"used of those things which stand written in the sacred books (of the Old Testament)"to write to one, i.e., by writing (in a written epistle) to give information, directions
    to fill with writing"to draw up in writing, compose
Variations 35 forms of this word
Translations 51 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἵνα · HEE-na
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In the KJV here: lest
that ×519 to ×63 lest ×19 for to ×4 for ×3 that that ×3 him that ×2 him to ×2
Strong's Definition G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Verb — Present Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
παρὼν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πάρειμι · PA-ree-mee
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In the KJV here: being present
present ×4 i were present ×2 am present ×1 are come ×1 art thou come ×1 being present ×1 come ×1 come is time ×1
Strong's Definition G3918
present, come, have, here, lacketh, …
pareimi
to be near, i.e., at hand; neuter present participle (singular) time being, or (plural) property
  • to be by, be at hand, to have arrived, to be present
    • "to be ready, in store, at command
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 19 English renderings
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Particle
μὴ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
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not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ἀποτόμως · ah-poh-TOH-mose
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In the KJV here: sharpness
sharply ×1 sharpness ×1
Strong's Definition G664
sharply, sharpness
apotomōs
abruptly, i.e., peremptorily
  • abruptly, precipitously
    • "sharply, severely, curtly
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Verb — Aorist Middle Deponent Subjunctive, first person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" middle in form but active in meaning — translate it actively a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "I"
χρήσωμαι Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Middle Deponent Mood Subjunctive Person First Number Singular
Dictionary form: χράομαι · HRA-oh-meh
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In the KJV here: i should use
use ×3 entreated ×1 have used ×1 i did use ×1 i should use ×1 that use ×1 they used ×1 used we have ×1
Strong's Definition G5530
use, used, entreated
chraomai
to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, ___%___graze___%___ (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e., (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner
  • to receive a loan
    • "borrow"to take for one's use, to use
    • to make use of a thing
Variations 11 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Preposition
κατὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: κατά · ka-TA
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In the KJV here: according
according to ×95 after ×58 against ×52 in ×38 by ×30 as ×15 according ×9 daily ×9
Strong's Definition G2596
according, after, against, in, by, …
kata
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
  • down from, through out
    • "according to, toward, along
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἐξουσίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐξουσία · eks-oo-SEE-ah
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In the KJV here: to power
power ×56 authority ×28 powers ×8 power of ×3 right ×2 authorities ×1 jurisdiction ×1 liberty ×1
Strong's Definition G1849
power, authority, powers, right, strength, …
exousia
privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
  • power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases
    • leave or permission
    physical and mental power
    • the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises
    the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege)"the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed)
    • universally
      • authority over mankind
      specifically
      • the power of judicial decisions
        • "of authority to manage domestic affairs
      metonymically
      • a thing subject to authority or rule
        • jurisdiction
        one who possesses authority
        • a ruler, a human magistrate
          • "the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates
      a sign of the husband's authority over his wife
      • the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself
      the sign of regal authority, a crown
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
Power Strength
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Relative Pronoun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἣν Speech Relative Pronoun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὅς · hose
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In the KJV here: which
which ×356 whom ×202 that ×137 who ×85 whose ×46 whosoever ×46 what ×40 to whom ×32
Strong's Definition G3739
which, whom, that, who, whose, …
hos
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
  • who, which, what, that
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 153 English renderings
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In the KJV here: hath given
give ×45 gave ×44 to give ×26 given ×17 hath given ×14 he gave ×12 is given ×12 was given ×11
Strong's Definition G1325
give, given, gave, giveth, gavest, …
didōmi
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
  • to give
    • "to give something to someone
    • of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
      • to bestow a gift
      to grant, give to one asking, let have"to supply, furnish, necessary things"to give over, deliver
      • to reach out, extend, present
        • "of a writing"to give over to one's care, entrust, commit
        • something to be administered
          • "to give or commit to some one something to be religiously observed
      to give what is due or obligatory, to pay: wages or reward"to furnish, endue
    to give
    • to cause, profuse, give forth from one's self
      • to give, hand out lots
      to appoint to an office"to give one to someone as his own
      • as an object of his saving care
        • "to give one to someone, to follow him as a leader and master"to give one to someone to care for his interests"to give one to someone to whom he already belonged, to return
    to grant or permit one
    • to commission
Variations 74 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: me
me ×124 unto me ×55 to me ×20 my ×8 for me ×7 with me ×7 i ×6 is my ×3
Strong's Definition G3427
me, my, mine
moi
to me
  • I, me, my
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ὁ Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
κύριος Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: κύριος · KOO-ree-ose
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In the KJV here: lord
lord ×396 the lord ×118 of the lord ×66 lord of ×62 lord unto ×12 lords ×11 lord to ×10 sir ×10
Strong's Definition G2962
lord, lords, sir, masters, master, …
kyrios
supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
  • he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
    • the possessor and disposer of a thing
      • the owner; one who has control of the person, the master
        • "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor
      is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
Variations 22 forms of this word
Translations 40 English renderings
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εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: to
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
οἰκοδομὴν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: οἰκοδομή · oo-koh-thoh-MAY
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In the KJV here: edification
edifying ×4 buildings ×3 edification ×3 building ×2 the edifying ×2 a building ×1 edify wherewith may ×1 of edifying ×1
Strong's Definition G3619
edifying, edification, building, buildings, edify
oikodomē
architecture, i.e., (concretely) a structure; figuratively, confirmation
  • (the act of) building, building up
    • "metaphorically edifying, edification
    • the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness
    a building (i.e., the thing built, edifice)
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
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οὐκ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: οὐ · oo
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In the KJV here: not
not ×1181 no ×158 none ×21 cannot ×19 neither ×19 never ×14 nothing ×12 nay ×11
Strong's Definition G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
  • no, not
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 67 English renderings
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εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
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In the KJV here: to
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
καθαίρεσιν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: καθαίρεσις · ka-THEH-reh-sees
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In the KJV here: destruction
destruction ×2 the pulling down ×1
Strong's Definition G2506
destruction, down
kathairesis
demolition; figuratively, extinction
  • a pulling down, destruction, demolition
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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